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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08
SUICIDE OF 4 STRANGER IN ROANOKE

ROANOKE, VA, April 2.-One OF
the coolest and most deliberate
suicides on record occurred here
to-day. Edward a. Richards, his
brother w. y. Richards, and the
latter's wife arrived here yesterday
from Lyons, y. Y, and registered
at the Volt House, with the IN.
tention of opening stationery
store on Salem avenue, where a
place had already been rented
some two weeks ago by them
They had recently sold ont their
stationery stock at Lyons at good
profit, and thought this city a
promising place for business in that
line. This morning about 10 o'clock
the younger brother started to the
pOSt-ollice, and soon after he lett
Edward complained of a headache
and told his sister.in-law that he
would 90 to his room and lie down.
About II o'clock w. y. Richards
returned from down town and, not
being able to rouse his brother, he
broke open the door, when the
sight that met his gaze nearly
froze him with horror. Lying on
the floor in a pool of blood was his
brother with his throat cut from
ear to ear and cold and stiff in
death. Near him was the bloody
razor with which the deed had been
committed. and in a waSte-5ncket
at the waShstand was a quart OF
blood, showing that the dead man
had stood before the mirror, and
after cutting his throat leared over
the bucket as long as he could TO
keep the blood from the floor, final
ly fainting aud falling over on his
face, in which position he died.
The questions of the coroner and
inquiries of others failed to discover
any assignable cause for the rash
act. Deceased was forty years old
and was unmarried, and his aged
parents are still living in Lyons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08
The WaY 10 AdreLllsa.

It's Il common saying in bust
ness circles That advertising is the
life of trade, bnt many OF the bust
ness men who quote and believe in
the maxim know little Of the wide
and varied field that iudieiOus
newspaper advertising opens to all
legitimate trade. The Philadelphia
Tim@ says: "fhere is as much
money practically wasted as is eX.
pended IN advertising. Costly
cards, illuminated circulars, and
all the thousand outside methods
OF advertising do some good in
special eases, but in this progress
Sive age, when tile daily newspaper
is read in every home, the one sue.
ccss'ul method Tor legitimate busi-
ness to reach legitimate custom, is
by the wise employment Of the
newspaper columns.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08
STATE NEWS.

On Tuesday last Mr.. Gorge Mile
shipped from Fosters Falls seven.
teen carloads of iron ore to Penn.
sylvania, and on yesterday twenty
seven car.loads of brown hematite
ore of as fine quality, both as to
purity and per cent as were ever
shipped from Southwest Virginia.
These ores came from the j. p. NJ.
Sanders property WyiheriIie Dis
patch
A party Of Philadelphia capital
lists have purchased 300 acres Of
timber land from Catron & Ram
sey, near Mock's Mill, and are
thinking Of purchasing the Doug
las survey of $4,000 acres near
by.
a party Of Boston capitalists
have bought land one mile this
side Of Bristol, and will erect there
on large saw-mill. The n. & w.
will run a track from Bristol TO the
mill for their convenience in load
ing timber.-Abingdoa VirgiAiaa.
\ Prominent young member Of
the Richmond bar arrived IN Bris-
tOl Monday morning, and immedi.
ately left for Scott and Wise to in
vest for a Richmond syndicate,
several thousand dollars IN coal and
iron ore properties in that section.
From what we can learn, there are
wealthy men of Richmond that
have their eyes on the good things
of the Southwest, and contemplate
making heavy investments out
here--Brist0l courier.
A lot of iron ore will be shipped
from Marion this week to Philadel-
phia for the purpose of testing the
quality. 1t is expected that ore
will he shipped in large quantities
very soon. There is some fine ore
near this point, but the extent of
the deposits have not yet been de-
termined. Conservative Democrat,
(Smythc co.,
The Durham, Blue Wing Clarks-
vile Railroad is being pushed with
energy and determination, and if
perseverance, and diligence will
avail Mr.. Rakel's prediction that
the cars will be running from
| GAINESVILLE to Blue wing in six
months will prove to be fact
Banner Of Truth.
We learn that at u meeting OF
the directors of the Roanoke and
/ Craig Railroad, held at New Castle
last Tuesday, all difficulties IN the
way were overcome, and that It
will, in all probability, be let to
contract soon and rapidly pushed
to completion. We also learn from
a director in the Craig Company
that 10 idea is entertained of unit
ing with the Roanoke aud Western,
| but that possibly connection VIII
he made with an Ohio road now
being bniltthlS way.-Saiem Times.
Register.
Stone work was begun last week
on the coke ovens, and the big force
Of hands now employed will soon
make a showing on even SO vast an
undertaking as this. With the
stone and sand on the ground, and
all the conditions 80 very favorable
we predict that this block ofoyens
will be the cheapest ever construct
ed in this or any other REGION
/ P0cah0RtQs Hcddiight.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08

Mrs. Gallagher, and says she will
largely reward her for her many
kindnesses. Mr.. and Mrs. Gala
gher are both plain people, but are
held in the highest esteem. They
look upon the whole matter as a
mystery, and do not count upon the
valuable gift until they have in
realty received it. They do, how.
ever, believe that Kate Robinson,
their servant, is very rich.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08
Alexandria Gazette,
ESTABLISHED 1900.

It's contigulty TO Washington gives IL
an early precedence over all the Journals
of the State in intelligence of the opera
tions of the General Government. The
proceedings of Congress are reported and
all matters of interest to Virginia given
in d5tall From the State Capital receives
early and accurate accounts of all the
operations of the State government.
Especial attention Is devoted TO the
news of Virginia, and concsely and com
pletely It gives the news of the world.
In ITS Commercial columns the people
know they may depend upon the Gazette
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY-One year 90 six months 50
three months Size; ono month 80 cents.
iRi-NEEKLY--One year = SIX months
50; three months 81.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08
The Difference.

The man who places ten dollar
advertisement in his local paper,
and natters himself that he is lib
cral advertiser, will be surprised to
learn that q yearly advertisement,
one column IN length, in the Chica-
90 Tribune, costs the advertiser
$4,000. The New York HeraM re.
celves for its lowest price column
$50, 900, and for its highest 5 900 I;
the New York Tribune, for its low
est, S2S, 7ji; and those papers, it
is stated, are never at a loss for adj
vertislng to Gil their columns. The
fact is that careful, liberal adver.
Using pays.-Trinidad (CoL) Ad-
geyfiSer,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08
HOW FREE TRADE WOULD OPERATE.
From tho National Republican /

From the National Republican.
If the free traders succeed in
abolishing custom houses the only
method of collecting money sufii-
cient to run the government would
be by direct taxation. The consti-
tuition of the United States declares
that all taxation shall be .appOr-
toned among the states, accord
ing to population as shown by the
preceding census, aud as free trad
ers oppose protection largely upon
the ground that it is a violation OF
a strict construction of the con-
stitution, they would necessarily
have to be strict constructiOnists,
The very lowest possible sum re-
quired to run the government Is
100000, 900, and with this amount
all public building would cease,
there would be no money to I'M
prove rivers and harbors, none to
build a navy, none to provide
Notifications, in fact, none for any
purpose but for the absolute in
dispensable expenses of the gov
eminent.
Nearly all the congressman from
the south are free traders, though
some of them hide the ugly name
under the euphemism of "tariff re-
FORM and it would be we'll for the
people of these states to see what
"free trade and direct taxation"
mean for them. So, assuming that
two hundred million dollars is the
sum needed, and dividing this
among the states according to
population, we give a table show.
ing how much each state would
have to pay, the rate of taxation
on each one hundred dollars worth
of property, the amount each man
in the state would have to pay If
the tax was levied as head tax
instead of one on property land
any state could collect it in that
way), and the rate of taxation on
the hundred dollars necessary to
pay the sums needed for state and
United States purposes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08
A young Lady Suicides.

AT MoOrefeld, w. Va. Martha
Barrickman, a young lady vel
connected, had been supposed tt
be engaged to irwin Wright. Dur
ing his last visit he, in a jest, in
vited her to his marriage with
another young lady. She took the
Joke in earnest and would not be
lieve it otherwise. About an hour
after he lett her sister heard a gun
go off in the room above, and rush
ing to their father, they went up
stairs and found Martha swelter-
ing in her life's blood. breathing
her last, with bullet hole just
above her eye and shotgun smok'
ing beside her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08

Rev. John Jasper, Of Richmond,
the noted colored preacher, and
author ofthe Jasperan solar theory
having recovered from a long and
critical illness, has resumed his
ministerial duties. He is over sew
enty years old, and the most inhu-
entail of the coIored preachers of
that city. During his recent visit
to Richmond Governor Beaver of
Pennsylvania, attended his church,
when "the sun do move" sermon
was preached by particular request.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08
Fall ola MeteOTlte,

RALEIGH, n. g., April Sun
day morning q meteOric stone,
weighing fifteen pounds, fell within
few feet of the residence Of w. III.
jenkins, at FrankIintOn. 1t was
cloudy weather. Suddenly there
was bright fash, as of fire in the
sky, and then followed a deaiening
report, which was heard for TWEEN
ty miles in all directions. The me.
teorie stone fell in the yard, pene-
trating the earth to a depth of sew.
eral feet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08

GAVE HIMSELF UP.-A stranger
walked into the station house yes
terday evening and asked Capt.
Webster if he had q warrant tor his
arrest. Capt. w. asked who he was
and what he bad been doing. lie
promptly replied that his name was
James Stanley aud was wanted in
Richmond for robbing a house. lie
was locked up At his own request,
and on Capt. Webster telegraphlng
to Richmond for information con.
corning him a message was sent to
hold the prisoner till an officer from
Richmond could reach here. An
officer arrived here this morning
and returned to Richmond thiseven'
ing with his Observation-Disclosures
Gazette, 9TH.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08
STARVATION IN TEXAS.
OVER A HUNDRED PERSONS WITH
OUT FOOD.

OVER A HUNDRED PERSONS WITH
OUT FOOD.
GALVESTON, TEX, April o.
A special to the NelcS from Austin
SAYS: State Senator Woodward,
of Calhoun Co., has received a
statement from Atascosa Co., sworn
to by four responsible citizens and
endorsed by the county judge,
sheriff and county clerk, giving the
names of 10 families IN precincts
three, five and six in that county
whom the atlantis declare are in a
condition of starvation, occasiOned
by the drouth. The number of
persons in each family is stated,
showing q total number of LOG per-
sons. The paper states that these
families are unable to procure sufii.
Gent food, and are now resorting,
in some cases, to eating carcasses
of cattle that have died from star.
walton, and begging bread from
their nelghbors to sustain life
Those who would aid them ifpOssi.
BILE are themselves in distress, and
have nothing that can be spared.
The signers of the statement ap.
peal for aid from the legislature,
but, as nothing can be expected
from that source, it is left for the
generous and more fortunate OF
other counties to render such aid
as they can. The statement repre-
sents deplorable state of affairs,
and concludes by saying that what.
ever is done should be done at
once.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08
The B. and 0. Railroad.
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE EAST
ERN AND WESTERN LINES APP
POINTED.

ERN AND WESTERN LINES APP
POINTED.
BALTIMORE, Md, April l.
Vice.President Spencer announces
this afternoon that Mr.. William
NJ. Clements, general manager of
the Erie Express Company, has
been appointed general manager OF
all the lines of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, owned
and operated by them east of the
Ohio river. This includes the main
stem and branches Of the Pitts
burg and Philadelphia divisions.
Mr.. Clements assumes control
April 10th. Mr.. w. w. Peabody,
formerly receiver of the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad, has been ap.
pointed general manager OF all
Baltimore and Ohio lines west OF
the Ohio river, including the Cen
trail Ohio, Lake Erie, Straitsvllle
and Chicago divisions. He takes
charge next week. Both the officials
will report to Vice-President Spen.
Ger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08

A farmer sent one dollar for a
lightning potato bug killer, which
he saw advertised in a paper, and
received by return mail two blocks
of wood, with directions printed
ON IL as follows; "Take this block,
Which is No. 1, in the right hand,
place the bug on No. 2, and press
them together. Remove the bug
and proceed as before" -Ashrile
Citizen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08

DIR. j. II. McOaw, popular ply
stefan of Richmond, died Monday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08
NorcIs and Stories.

"The Hundredth Man." novel by
Frank r. Stockton, author Of "The Lady,
or the Tiger ~ etc. begins in November.
Two novelties by George w. Gable, stories
by Mary lIallock FOote, "Uncle Remus,"
Julian Hawthorne, Edward Eggleston,
aud other prominent American authors
Gill he nrtufed duriuss the wear
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08

RICHMOND, Va, April "a
joint resolution was adopted by
both houses Of the General Assem-.
bly, to day, taking a recess from to.
morrow, the 9Th instant, to May 3.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
NIGHT SCHOOL.
At the Southwestern Business College Corner
Douglas and Topeka AYES.

A six months term of evening sessions viii
begin at the Southwestern Business Coilegt
on Monday evening, October 3rd- The fol
lowing branches will be thoroughly taught
single and double EMERY bookkeeping In al
their forms. business writing, type writing
arithmetic, reading, spelling and shorthand
Each student will be instructed privately al
bis desk. thus avoiding ell embarrassment.
This will be a rare opportunity for young
men and women who are desirous of extend
ing their knowledge, and being otherwise en-
gagged are unable to attend our day sessions.
We can point to large number OF ladies
and gentlemen who attended our night Ses-
sions last wear and in less than six months
gained such a knowledge Of bust ess that
they were enabled to resign their laboriou:
and penurious positions and accept easier and
more remunerative ones. No young person
with any ambition whatever, is willing to
hold the same situation all his life with no
chance for advancement. This night school
will be the very medium through which he
can elevate himself and prepare for some
thing financially better.
Interchangeable in advance-fuu term OF
six months, when all is paid on entering, $25;
per month in advance, SC. Tuition will be
the same regardless Of the number of
branches pursued The school will be in
session from $50 to $50, on Monday, Tues
day, Thursday and Friday evenings Of each
week
For further information call on or address
g6.Im E. Fl. FRITCH, Prin.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
CATCHING TEH SUCKERS.

The giyeaway jewelry man got in his
work yesterday in great shape. The suckers
seemed hungry and just ready to be pulled
and out they came He adjudged it good
place to try the old, Old game ard from his
success it would seem he was correct in his
conclusion. The first purchaser who was
dissatisfied with his bargain returned the
article and was given double the money he
paid The suckers jumped at the speculation
and last three sales Of course stood solid. He
made three stands in the city following the
same program each time. 1t is
thought that he got his work in on
the sicklings for at least thousand dollars.
On closing up his business he would tell his
customers that they had bought his goods ON
speculation and NOW Just speculate So
saying he would quietly bundle up the re-
mainder of his goods and drive away. The
lady who was liz the hack with him, it is
thought, was there for the purpose of keep
ing the bricks from getting a start. The
boys took their medicine without kicking
The party working the scheme left for King
man last night, where it is supposed they will
work to-day. Quite a large number of
the leading citizens We're heard yesterday
expressing the opinion that such characters
should not be allowed to get their work in in
the city. "Of course, said one 1--WE ought
TO protect our citizens from such robbery.
If a man amt got sense enough to take care
of his money it is the duty OF the city to see
to it that no opportunity of that sort should
be presented for getting his money. These
very men who are just do1e up are not able
to stand it. personally know that some Of
them owe little bills around the city that
ought to be paid. And they claim they have
no money. Its a loss to the city; the bust
ness men have TO stand it eventually. The
city gets about five dollars for that man g
privilege to rob openly on the streets. That
amt good trade putting s. on one side and
$1,000 on the otner,"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following are the transfers OF rea
estate filed in the Recorders office yester
day:
Matilda Dustin to Louisa Allison, lot
., Second ave, F r Atkins addition TO
clearwater ..-.--......-.......--S IN
johnson Payne to John NJ Douglass,
lots 21-23 Payne ave, and 1924 Poe
ave, Payne's subdiv ............ 120(
c W Snyder to Burton Car Land Co.,
lots 3233- 3325 Rosenthal ave, Rosen
that's Subdiv NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 60(
Louise Allison to George Grimes, loe 6,
Second eve, Atkins addition to Clear
water. 15C
Nv Lawrence to E G Leland, parcel
in Iawrence's add RECOMMENDATIONS. zoe
RE Lawrence to W Mayne, II, 10, 81,
%, 25, Munnell ave, Lawrences 2nd
add :......;....c,'; =; ;.;...;;...:..:: NOo
AMI 1-2 of 43, McAfee's add. ... 1000
c M Rhodes to B ID Allen, 3, 1, of sw
IA is, 26, Observation-Disclosures. $500
Furley to c W Griffin, lot IS blk
IA Town of Furley ........ 1900
David Goyett to r 7 Lee. lot 2 Frisco
avenue Mossnan's add. .... 1900
Golden Belt Town Co to W Griffin,
lots Is 16 II Is and 10, blk % Town
of Furley... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 30
A H Kay to ID G Kinsman, lots and
Ransom & Kay's 5rd add 1000
NJ E Osborn to II j Jennings parcel in
McCormick'S add. Observation-Disclosures. 200
N e Osborn to II j Jennings lots 69-7l
Lamar av McCormick's add. ~ 80
Midland Investment Co to l. Swope
lots 1857 blk 16 Burton car add 1900
w II Maxwell to r T Lee lots 1l6-1IS
Victoria park add. .... $50
Geo NJ Bible to ID Spaulding lot2 blk
L Merriman park. .......e.......... 200
CIV Graham to C Rhodes lots q %
81 Park ave underwood add. .. 1000
r A Haste to G L Douglas lots SO 35 81
50 Wabash ave Fit Scott add. . 1900
w II Karr to Sane Mcdonald, lot 1st
ave Atkins add to Clearwater and Its
:35 81 18th st McAfee's add. . 300
c Ward to John l. Powell hf Of lots
81 So 81 SO blk Carey Park . 1850
s G Lennon to Mamie Sadler lots . 4
e blk Is Orchard Grove add. .. 1900
Geo NJ McFerran to E McDougal lot
Indiana ave Methewson's Sd add. go.
King & Lyddon to Thos M Hayden Its
10 II IA l6 Hoskins ave S A Kings
add 400
S Jocelyn to w B Pearse lots to
II to As Mackenzie add and to 48 on
Exposition ave North College Place
Observation-Disclosures. 5000
VIM II Carr to Daniel Buffingson lots
26 IS Cleveland ave McAffe's add. -. 5000
c w Griffin to Furley W 1-2 n
Is sec 16 and n e IA OF IA sec II
s52e.. 5000
Ida K Blackwelder to A E Boud lots
33 So bike Fairview add - Il
Riley to Julius M Boyd lots 20-22-
CORN ave Clearwater ............. 1900
II Stumpff TO f Maxwell lots S9-9l-
1895 Hydraulic ave Lincoln st odd. 2S00
Geo w Street to D NJ Slocum lots 1882
Ellis ave Hotchkss & Wheeler's sub 700
Geo Nj Whitney to Jno /. Powell lots
7S-S0-S2-84 Park Place ave Lauck's
add 800
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
PIANOS
MUSICAL.

During the past two weeks / have been
having big piano and organ trade on &C
count Of low prices Ger first class goods.
have a car load of organs and oaie of planes
to arrive in few days Buying this way for
cash direct from factories can and do re-
tail them for vtnf ohe ordinary dealr pays
for his EQUALITY considered Ny trade is
double what it VIZ last ye& arGhs time ad
| have bought nv ~ goo6 So l can still
lower the prices I am in Wichita % stay
and have goods enough TO supply all south
west Kansas, and viii do it il you viii give
me chance. We do no peddling. which
saves great cost to the buyer. / want
everybody to come and see me whether you
buy or not; shall not get mad If you don't
buy, because l shall sell you when you are
ready. l have an immense stock OF violins,
accordeons, guitars, benjos and everything
else In the music line. Inquire for Shaw,
the music man at la9 North Main 95-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
ADJUSTMENTS,
MAIN STREET THEATRE.

East Lynne" is now the attraction at this
resort. Miss Neff impersonates Lady Isa-
bella; Miss Lee, Miss Corney and Mr..
keenan,, Archibald Carlisle.
Next week Mr.. Lodge and his regular
company will return. Mrs. Lodge, Mamie
Earle, will no doubt have quite an ovature
for the many admirers she has made in the
city
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

Cut rates to all northern, eastern and
| southern points will continue in force via the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and ST. Louis
& San Francisco railways until September
18th, inclusive. st. Louis, 50 S. Chicago
Sll.65, with a corresponding reduction else
where. We offer superb train service to
the public, with five dallies to the east, with
free reclining chair car and Pullman's palace
sleeping cars on morning and night trains
and 800 p m. Santa Fe, 1890 a. M, sos
p. m. and 7:55 p. m. For further informa
tion apply at Union Ticket Office, 122 North
Main street and Union Depot, Fifth ave, near
Oak street. W. D. MURDOCH,
9S-6t Agent
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
ALL For A NAME.

The trunk factory turnout yesterday got
up considerable excitement on Water street.
1t is reported that Thursday night some
sacrilegious person or persons fired up Hank
Heiserman" and run it down Water street
over the line Of the W. & '. Z. and Wichita
& Suburban track Reaching Second street
they ornamented the same with the following
letters, Joe Rich" The layout of letters
frightened the poor horse until he got away
with the whole neighborhood. A tree took
in the carriage on Water near Douglas
Avenue, hurting the driver considerably
while the horse being free made break for
the Territory.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

Having Just returned from the camp held
dear Derby in the interest of Christian holt
ness, am requested by Bro. NJ L. Haney
to state that the camp will hold over two
Sabbaths. All things look favorable for q
very interesting camp meeting. 1t is sit
usted midway between Green Station and
Derby. HENRY JONES.